Wednesday, 27 December 2017

Today, Self Herald made an interview in Italian to Gabriele De Pieri. In this blog we translated the interview and you will see first, the interview in english and then in italian.

But who is this man?

Gabriele De Pieri represents a legitimate government recognized by the United Nations, but not by the Italian State. De Pieri represents a government in exile, the Free territory of Trieste. But today I wanted to discover a little more about this history and about the movement that De Pieri carried out.

INTERVIEW TO GABRIELE DE PIERI IN ENGLISH

Good morning Gabriele, nice to meet you and thanks for ofering your time in this interview.

From my blog we were surprised by his vocation for Venice and in particular by his vocation in the project that promotes.

Self Herald: How did it all start?

De Pieri: It all started in the early 90s then I was a militant of the Lega -Nord, but inside I felt that the political path of the League was bankrupt and time gave me reason. Seitii once a conference of studies organized in Mestre (VE) entitled: "VENETO: a sovereign people to Europe", I remember the speech that the then Josep Camps appointed to report on behalf of President Pujol, and Professor Ferran REQUERO of the University of Catalunya, but I was still different, for example: they were pro-Europeans, I'm not, they wanted to pursue a political path, but I opted for the legal path that guarantees to all the people the SELF-DETERMINATION right.

Self Herald:His project received great popular support from the Venetians. Have you received an answer from the Italian authorities?

De Pieri: My project has received an enormous response from the Veneto people, but the Italian authorities have put in place an incredible series of obstacles of various natures to make sure that people do not follow our project.

Self Herald: Have you received any kind of international support?

De Pieri: I first filed the following documents on December 08, 2010 at the UN headquarters in Geneva:

4) The universal declaration of human rights translated by me in the Venetian language by the Spanish.

5) The id card of the Confederasion Veneta.

P.S. of P.S. Among the documents presented in Geneva is also the most important: "The historical registry of the Venetian people" which is our foundation stone for the whole project. Thank you!.

Self Herald: In Europe, various independence movements such as Catalonia are re-emerging. Have they received any kind of support from them?

De Pieri: Until now there have been some timid contacts from foreign states, but unfortunately the Italian state through its foreign policy has put pressure on these states to withdraw.

Self Herald: Imagine an independent Venetian republic, do you think that the Venetians would live better?

De Pieri: We have not had any kind of support from movements or political parties, as I repeat, ours is not a political path but a legal path.

Self Herald: Believe in the self-destruction of peoples. Do you think to support Catalonia in its current secessionist process?

De Pieri: Surely the Venetians of their multi-millennial history of independence would certainly live better than in the current state.

Self Herald: I know you have an ambassador in Catalonia, he is a very active Catalan politician. Mr. Fornà is an opportunity for the recognition of Venice as an independent country, from Catalonia?

De Pieri: In the process of self-determination of polols we will certainly support Catalunya, but unfortunately Catalunya has implemented a political process of claiming, making the process of self-determination much more difficult and risky because it would speak in its case of a secession from a central state.

Self Herald: In addition to your ambassador in Catalonia, do you have other ambassadors in the world?

De Pieri: Currently we do not have embassies in Catalunya because the same is not considered as a state, so the thing is fanciful for the moment.

Self Herald: In Europe, a project called Europe of the Regions is developing. Venice is a very productive nation economically. What would be the measure of Venice in that Europe of the regions?

De Pieri: We currently have a dozen or so general consoles in the world, but we are open to all opportunities.

Self Herald: Now imagine that Venice is divided from Italy. Would you leave the European Union?

De Pieri: We are not interested in entering Europe with the current standards in the least, we should first reform the peoples' Europe and eventually create a confederal Europe.

Self Herald: If so, what measures would it take?

De Pieri: First of all, I would create a sovereign currency, subsequently boosting the local economy by drastically reducing the tax burden.

Self Herald: His movement is an initiative with a great media impact. They started distributing identity cards. Are you thinking of granting noble titles and dignity as the Republic of Venice did in the past?

De Pieri: No, we can give honorary citizenship in the case of undisputed merits, there is a nobility of honor.

Have you considered the option to recognize one of these small countries?

De Pieri: Why not!?,. we recognize all those who recognize us.

Self Herald: Thank you for your interview, Mr.De Pieri. It has been an honour for me to interview you, a persona who has worked several years on the defense of a nation, recognized by the UN. It has been a pleasure, thanks for your time.De Pieri: Thank you for your availability Eduard.